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12 Servicing Servicing Objectives:

Sanitary Sewer On lands within the study area, support the efforts of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (and the Comox Valley Regional District where septic systems are within their geographical boundaries) to: 1. Enforce regulations respecting approval, the correct operation, maintenance, and inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems; and 2. Provide ongoing public education program about the correct operation, maintenance, and inspection of on-site sewage disposal systems. Maintain potable groundwater by: 1. Supporting the CVRD and the Province to monitor groundwater quality and quantity; 2. Supporting education campaigns about protecting groundwater quality, water conservation for private well and municipal water users. Electricity Work with BC Hydro to establish a road standard that accommodates underground electrical services as well as the open channel stormwater system. Potable Water

• Retain effective open channel stormwater management in order to promote natural hydrological functioning of the area, specifically stream health. • Ensure safe, environmentally responsible and cost effective methods of sewage waste management. • Ensure safe drinking water to all residents within the City’s jurisdiction in the form of municipal servicing. For all municipal services (Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer and Water) 1. Prior to Boundary Extension within the Arden Corridor, conduct studies to ensure that the condition of servicing assets and need for new servicing commensurate with growth are understood. 2. Any private servicing infrastructures (including, but not limited to, strata developments) are required to create and submit to the City maintenance manuals for the maintenance of said servicing infrastructures. 3. Municipal service and private service intrusion into Environmentally Sensitive Areas shall be minimized. The location of the necessary roads and other facilities required to maintain such services shall take into consideration environmental impact. Servicing policies:

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan